Kendra Wilson

• Record vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in [Software].
• Monitor patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
• Assist with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
• Observe and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
• Assesse patients and assisted in devising treatment methods designed to reduce pain and discomfort.
• Respond to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
• Coach new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.

- Obtain vital signs.

- Obtain medical history, past surgeries, and complaints.

- Complete and follow up with referrals.

- Phone triage patient complaints.

- Registration

- Administer IM injections and oral medications.

- Assist physician with procedures.

- Set up sterile procedures.

- Obtain vital signs, fetal heart tones, medical history, and visit information.

- Administer injections.

- Perform a Non-Stress test during the Antepartum period.

- Collect and read wet prep vaginal specimens.

- Document and order procedures, and medications.

- Scheduling and registration.

- Manage referrals.

- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.

I completed 120 hours of practicum in the Emergency Department.

- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.

- Initiated intravenous lines.

- Collect blood from IV lines and peripheral sticks.

- Performed NG/ OG tube placement and removal.

- Performed central line access and de-access.

- Administration of medication via oral, IV, optic, rectal, and central line routes and monitored responses.

- Performed EKG and cardiac monitoring.

- Insertion and removal of Foley and straight catheters.

- Obtained infant weight and temperature.

- Perform infant bathing.

-Obtained vital signs of both mom and baby.

- Performed PKU testing and newborn hearing screening.

- Assisted moms to the bathroom for the first time after the vaginal or cesarean delivery.

- Performed daily weight and documenting intake and output for both mom and baby.

- Assisted with breast and bottle-feeding.